TY - JOUR
AU - Gillespie-Smith, Karri
AU - Goodall, Karen
AU - McConachie, Doug
AU - Van herwegen, Jo
AU - Crawford, Hayley
AU - Ballantyne, Carrie
AU - Richards, Caroline
AU - Gallagher-Mitchell, Thomas
AU - Moss, Joanna
AU - Khawam, Grace R.
AU - Outhwaite, Laura
AU - Marriott, Emily
AU - Steindorsdottir, Freyja
AU - Christie, Hope
PY - 2024
DA - May
TI - A longitudinal study looking at the impact of COVID-19 restrictions and transitions on psychological distress in caregivers of children with Intellectual Disabilities in the UK
JO - JCPP Advances
AB - Introduction: The current study explored longitudinally whether child behaviours that challenge and caregiver coping strategies was associated with psychological distress in caregivers of children with and without intellectual disability during and after lockdown.  Method: An online survey was completed by caregivers who had children with and without intellectual disability during Time Period 1 (T1; August-December 2021, n = 171) and then again during Time Period 2 (T2; January-March 2022, n = 109).  Results: Child behaviours that challenge and caregiver psychological distress reduced in T2 compared to T1. Child behaviours that challenge, emotion focused coping and avoidant coping was associated distress at both time points in caregivers of children with and without intellectual disabilities.  Conclusions: The study shows that both child behaviours that challenge and caregiver psychological distress reduced as lockdown ended. However, caregiver coping strategies may have contributed to psychological distress, which has implications for interventions and support for caregivers.
PB - Wiley
UR - https://uws.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/8238233b-f182-4419-8ee2-3facd8275b50
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KW - Children, young people and families
ER